Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Health workforce education and training

Tribal Opioid Response Grants Inactive
Grants to address the opioid crisis in tribal communities by increasing access to medication-assisted treatment and supporting a full range of culturally appropriate prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support services for opioid use disorder (OUD) and co-occurring substance use disorders. Funds may also be used to address stimulant misuse and use disorders, including cocaine and methamphetamine.

Maryland AHEC Scholars Inactive
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Maryland that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.

Pacific Public Health Fellowship Program Inactive
A two-year professional development program designed to prepare new college graduates and early career professionals in a variety of public health career pathways to meet emerging and future public health challenges in the Pacific.

Faculty Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment for individuals from economically and environmentally disadvantaged backgrounds who agree to serve as faculty at eligible health professions schools for a minimum of 2 years.

Delta Health Systems Implementation Program Inactive
Funding to improve healthcare delivery and healthcare access in rural areas of the Delta region. Projects should focus on financial and operational improvement, quality improvement, telehealth, and workforce development in hospitals.

Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Inactive
Grants for academic departments and programs of institutions of higher education to support graduate fellowships for students. Priority is given to tribal colleges and universities, historically black colleges and universities, and other minority serving institutions.

Alaska Pathways to Leadership Program Inactive
A 9 month leadership program for Alaska Natives and Native American employees that work for Alaska Tribal Health System organizations. Upon program completion, participants receive a Certified Supervisor Certification, and graduates may choose to receive continuing education (CE) credits or undergraduate credits from Alaska Pacific University.

Con Alma Health Statewide Grants Inactive
Grants for projects designed to improve health and advance health equity for people who live in New Mexico. A focus is on rural areas, tribal communities, immigrant families, and people of color.

Iowa Farm Bureau Rural Medicine Scholarship for M4 Students and R3 Residents Inactive
Offers scholarships to 4th year medical students and 3rd year residents in Iowa who show a strong desire to practice in rural areas of Iowa upon completion of their degrees.

Kansas EMS Education Incentive Grant Program Inactive
Grants for licensed ambulance services in rural, frontier, and densely settled rural areas of Kansas to help with recruiting, training, and certifying ambulance EMS providers.